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Monday, November 20, 2017

Going on a diet is tough work and requires lots of motivation and effort. That being said, it's important to be careful with how much you're losing each week and what actions you're taking to get results. If you embark on an extreme diet plan, you may be putting your body at a disservice. It may even drive you to quit early, thereby gaining back whatever you lost. (And maybe more.)Good news — we had Christopher Hollingsworth, MD, from NYC Surgical Associates explain what can happen if you see the scale dip too low, too quickly. He also provided us with a few tips for losing weight the right way — as well as keeping it off.What's A Good Amount To Lose?Instead of thinking about weight loss in pounds, Dr. Hollingsworth recommends looking at the percent of bodyweight lost. A safe metric to aim for is a loss of five to 10 percent of your bodyweight over a three-month period. Anything more than that puts you at "risk for having some problems associated with weight loss," he says. "Once you have lost more than 10 percent of your bodyweight within three months, you are most likely going to have significant issues."

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Low-carb diets can mimic the effects of GHB - also known as liquid ecstasyThis diet flips your metabolism from burning more fat than carbs, called ketosisLow-carb diets typically include swearing off breads, grains and riceLong-term side effects of this diet include loss of calcium from bones, increased risk of kidney stones and growth retardationSome people on very low-carb diets say they feel euphoric, have clear minds and lose their appetite.Going low-carb might even mimic the effects of GHB – the recreational drug better known as fantasy, liquid ecstasy or grievous bodily harm – on the brain.To understand why we need to look at how the body processes a very low-carb diet, one that typically limits carbohydrates to no more than 50 grams a day.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

These days, people have become increasingly aware of their need to lead a healthier lifestyle. This often means consciously making better choices throughout the day. When it comes to nutrition, much has been said on the subject, from mere hearsay to evidence-based research. Differentiating between the two can sometimes pose a challenge. So here are seven food facts for you, backed by research, many of which have been traditionally known in different cultures but only recently validated by science.1. Some Fats are GoodWhile saturated and trans fats should be limited or avoided, unsaturated fats (polyunsaturated or monounsaturated) contain important fatty acids that help lower "bad" LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol while increasing "good" HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol. One way to include good fat in your diet is

If drinking ice water to lose weight sounds too good to be true, it’s because it is.This rumor gained traction over a decade ago because of a study with surprising results.In 2003, a research team in Germany studied 14 people and found that if the participants drank ice cold water, they could boost their caloric expenditure by about 30 percent for over an hour. Meaning, “If you could chug your way through two liters of cold water, you could burn about an extra 100 calories per day,” Rachele Pojednic, Ph.D., assistant professor in the nutrition department at Simmons College and professor at the Harvard Extension School, tells SELF. “That’s a lot of freezing cold water to drink.” It is—about a large soda bottle’s worth—but an extra 100 calories per day is a pretty major deal for something that doesn’t require much effort.

STOPPING exercise for just 10 days leads to a reduction in blood flow to the brain in the over-50s.Researchers claimed one of the areas most affected was the hippocampus – the region responsible for learning and memory which shrinks in people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.Their exercise regimes included at least four hours of high-intensity training each week. On average they were running 36 miles a week – around five miles a day.